17 February 2017 | Volume 68 - Issue No: 92       visit website: www.indiantelevision.com   Television | TV Channels Total TV universe up to 183 mn; rate of rural growth higher than urban: BARC survey Okay it's out and the data does reflect that television is thriving in India and growing. According to the latest BARC India figures, the all-India TV universe has increased to 183 million from the earlier collated figure of 154 million with the growth in rural audience showing a quantum jump signifying that upswing is coming from non-urban areas. continue reading...       Cable TV | Multi System Operators MSOs among Top 5 fastest net providers, telco Airtel leads the pack Cable TV companies have begun featuring in the country's top five companies that lead in providing the fastest internet speed and downloads. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels New digital player Go News voluntarily submits to NBA self-regulation 'Nayi Nazar, Asli Khabar, Mobile Par' (new outlook, real news, on mobile phones). The tagline in itself exemplifies the vision of Pankaj Pachauri's news venture Go News. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels Viacom's Colors & Rishtey lead the charts in BARC week 6 Colors continued to be the leader this week of both Hindi GEC and Hindi GEC Urban market whereas Rishtey emerged as the number one channel in week 6 of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India data. continue reading...   Television | TV Channels Movies Now regains No.1 spot Zee Studio made an exit this week making way for the entry of HBO in the English Movies genre. Movies Now regained its number one position this week. continue reading...   iWorld | IPTV Vitel to develop IPTV business in India, hires Castle to raise Rs 50 cr Vitel Global Communications has announced that it has engaged Castle Placement as its exclusive placement agent to raise US$ 7.5 million (Rs 50.29 crore) of capital. continue reading...   Cable TV | Multi System Operators Premium VAS: Shemaroo, Hathway tie up Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd, one of the leading content owners, is joining hands with Hathway, one of the largest cable networks to change the dynamics of TV viewing in India. continue reading...   iWorld | Video On Demand Arre, Ola Play tie up -- latter's mobile customers to get original content Arre has partnered with Ola Play to offer a wide range of digital content for customers on the go. continue reading...           Shemaroo's VOD services are now available for Hathway's cable TV users Hathway had 0.86M broadband subscribers in Q3FY17   Source: Medianama     Apple vowed to revolutionize TV. Here's why it hasn't   Source: Live Mint     5 lakh TVs with no set-top boxes go dark in Hyderabad   Source: DC     TRAI begins operator-assisted drive tests to check call dropss Trump, in unprecedented fashion for a president, rips press   Source: ET     Chartered accountants do not need a regulator: New ICAI chief   Source: The Hindu Business Line     JPMorgan to HSBC Face Fines in S. African Rand-Rigging Probe   Source: Bloomberg Quint     TRAI begins operator-assisted drive tests to check call drops   Source: FE     'Uberized' workers jump to jobs that assure social security   Source: TOI     Facebook launches new TV app for Samsung Smart TV and others   Source: BS         First Dates and the unbearable awkwardness of going Dutch TV ad showing Santa with dementia 'not too upsetting for children' Source: The Guardian     YouTube Star Hannah Hart Signs First-Look Deal With Lionsgate Jeff Zucker: President Trump's Attacks Haven't Hurt CNN's Brand Source: Variety     Facebook plans customizable filters for nudity and violence Transcend VR sues investor Mike Rothenberg for fraud and breach of contract   Source: TC     Trump: Press Is Dishonest and Out of Control Discovery to Create Shows for Snapchat Discover   Source: Broadcasting Cable     NCTA asks FCC to waive closed-captioning registration and certification for every programmer Arris' McClelland says warrant deals made Comcast and Charter 'comfortable with the level of spend' Source: Fierce Cable     DirecTV, Fox Sports Set 4K Tip-Off Arris CEO Downplays Threat of TV Apps Source: Multichannel     NBC Universal buys 25% share in Euronews Motorvision launches streaming service on Amazon Source: Broadband TV News Movies | Hindi Jolly LLB 2....Lacklustre Jolly LLB 2 is, what the Hindi film industry has got used to describe as a sequel and this one is supposed to be a sequel to Jolly LLB (2013). The film actually is another comic satire on the judiciary like the earlier one and the same director if that qualifies it to be called a sequel. continue reading... Movies | Hollywood Star Wars: Complete Saga is back on Star Movies! Star Wars: Episode | - The Phantom Menace is starting on 14 January at 12 noon, and Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones on 15 January at the same time. continue reading...               One on one discussion with Jagdish Kumar M D & CEO   Television | TV Channels Star Movies & Select HD to host Oscars on 27 Feb at 5:30am     Television | TV Channels Zee Studio exits, HBO enters Top 5   iWorld | IPTV Vitel to develop IPTV business in India, hires Castle to raise Rs 50 cr   Movies | Hindi Eros profits more than double in third quarter 2017   To ensure delivery directly to your inbox, please add tvlinx@indiantelevision.in to your address book today. 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